"Quiet please Maria."Cheeky signs held aloft by spectators during the women's final.

"Champions take chances and pressure is a privilege."Billie Jean King's helpful text to Sharapova on the morning of the final.

"Every Grand Slam is very special. It's very hard to pick one, but I love Australia. I have relatives here so I just feel very comfortable here."Ana Ivanovic is diplomatic when asked to pick her favourite Grand Slam.

"We're going to go to their place. I think they're already preparing some barbecue."And unlike Tsonga, Ivanovic knows exactly what to do when she heads to her relatives for the rest of Australia Day.